I welcome with high optimism that the Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Act of 2013 which has already taken effect would not just be one of those laws that continue to be ignored by many Filipinos for sheer lack of “political will” to implement them. I’m referring to easy-to-mplement laws like the non-smoking law, the seatbelt law, the helmet law, the anti-smoke belching law, and other violations of the Land Transportation Code. *** For years, I have been advocating the full implementation of these basic laws to no avail. Just consider the helmet law which, if fully implemented, can earn local government units huge amount of money from collected fines. In our place in Antipolo City alone, I...
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